cocobeab Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 not sure how true but heard over lunchtime that Elvis has left the employment of Celtic. a man who has has; - all the SPL experience, - knowledge of the local scene, Gorgie and beyond - tact with the press, - standing with the SFA and motivational/leadership/mentoring/erse kicking capabilities (that Csaba has already seen to be lacking) to be a fantastic compliment to the skeleton staff we have in place right now. he may want to carry on playing but if we could get him in a 'stevie banks' last days of the career/occasional stand in but largely coaching role i'd bite his hand off. expect it would require unprecedented romanov u-turn right enough. cue all the ********* comments but for what its worth (and i know several thousand posts precede me) i'd welcome the big man back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paws (FTH) Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I thought he was going to coach under Burley with the Scotland team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phage Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Let me get the replies off on a postive note. I don't see why not. If Romanov was game and Elvis was game it would be nice to have someone like him behind the scenes. As for playing no thanks.... unless the only other choice is Zal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gorgie kev Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Been floogged to death over the over.He aint coming back:)And like me and loads of other Hearts fans he burnt his bridges with his chest thumping antics.Let him rot in the back waters of livvy,dunfy or raith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Never happen mate. If it did though, then my opinion of VR would take a U-turn. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Too old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tynie1874 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 not sure how true but heard over lunchtime that Elvis has left the employment of Celtic. a man who has has; - all the SPL experience, - knowledge of the local scene, Gorgie and beyond - tact with the press, - standing with the SFA and motivational/leadership/mentoring/erse kicking capabilities (that Csaba has already seen to be lacking) to be a fantastic compliment to the skeleton staff we have in place right now. he may want to carry on playing but if we could get him in a 'stevie banks' last days of the career/occasional stand in but largely coaching role i'd bite his hand off. expect it would require unprecedented romanov u-turn right enough. cue all the ********* comments but for what its worth (and i know several thousand posts precede me) i'd welcome the big man back jimmy ********* will not be coming back i will not welcome him at all he's a traitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Been floogged to death over the over.He aint coming back:)And like me and loads of other Hearts fans he burnt his bridges with his chest thumping antics.Let him rot in the back waters of livvy,dunfy or raith. Had he apologised for those antics in the days/weeks after the game, then I would have happily forgiven him and welcomed him back at any time. However, he obviously didn't. You were my hero Elvis. You broke my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Would take him back in a minute, but a Romanov u-turn would be out the question. Glad he's not at Celtic any more, either. Now I can get back to liking him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocobeab Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Too old. can't dispute that but would you have him back as a coach? suspect he was as good as one during his initial stint here and under Burleys tutelage he'll likely progress. be a good guy to have in the tent pi55ing out as opposed to joinging the ranks of the mafia pi55ing in. like the cut of csaba's gib but belief he might benefit from having a good scot in there to get a decent grounding and the best from local resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest casper Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Getting rid of him was probably romanovs 2nd biggest mistake. Would take him back in a heart beat. Not going to happen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'd love to see Romanov's coupon if Shabba insists Pressley's someone he wants on board! Personally, i wouldn't mind him coming back on a coaching basis, there's more people would welcome him back than people that wouldn't. Remember, everyone thought he'd get a hard time when he came on as a sub at Robbie's testimonial, he didn't and was mostly applauded, with the exception of a few people with short memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chis101 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 not sure how true but heard over lunchtime that Elvis has left the employment of Celtic. a man who has has; - all the SPL experience, - knowledge of the local scene, Gorgie and beyond - tact with the press, - standing with the SFA and motivational/leadership/mentoring/erse kicking capabilities (that Csaba has already seen to be lacking) to be a fantastic compliment to the skeleton staff we have in place right now. he may want to carry on playing but if we could get him in a 'stevie banks' last days of the career/occasional stand in but largely coaching role i'd bite his hand off. expect it would require unprecedented romanov u-turn right enough. cue all the ********* comments but for what its worth (and i know several thousand posts precede me) i'd welcome the big man back Is that not a bit harsh at this early stage..... or have I missed something? I would take elvis back in a coaching role but I doubt it will happen in a million years............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviefrailspants Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Great shout Cocobeab. Would love to see Elvis back at Tynecastle. The big man bags of spl experience and would be an excellent mentor for the likes of Berra, Sives, McGowan etc... Personal opinion but as a Hearts captain that lifted the cup and a player that never gave less than 100% he will always be a hero to me. His coaching role with Scotland is part-time so could be easily accommodated. Would welcome him back with open arms. That said unfortunately I don't think it will happen due to history between the player and Romanov. (Also if Pressley ever read some of the cretinous oposts on this board about him he probably wouldnae bother). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Don't know about Elvis but Bobo Balde has left the Tattie Pickers according to the Daily Hun. So I think someone is telling you some half truths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adeb74 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 not sure how true but heard over lunchtime that Elvis has left the employment of Celtic. a man who has has; - all the SPL experience, - knowledge of the local scene, Gorgie and beyond - tact with the press, - standing with the SFA and motivational/leadership/mentoring/erse kicking capabilities (that Csaba has already seen to be lacking) to be a fantastic compliment to the skeleton staff we have in place right now. he may want to carry on playing but if we could get him in a 'stevie banks' last days of the career/occasional stand in but largely coaching role i'd bite his hand off. expect it would require unprecedented romanov u-turn right enough. cue all the ********* comments but for what its worth (and i know several thousand posts precede me) i'd welcome the big man back Think you have nailed it on the head. This is a Assistant manager that would bring us up a level with everything you have mentioned. I personally doubt he will come back however if he did i would welcome him with open arms. The past is the past. Fans should look forward rather than backwards and think of the many positives his addition to the club would bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Personal opinion but as a Hearts captain that lifted the cup and a player that never gave less than 100% he will always be a hero to me. 100% agreed. be a good guy to have in the tent pi55ing out as opposed to joinging the ranks of the mafia pi55ing in. Though my opinion, above, could change if one of his retirement jobs is a weekly column laying the boot into us and Vlad in the Daily Record. He's kept a mostly dignified silence so far, and there's no reason he can't be seen as a JTs hero once more, now he's not in the OF's employ. Even the chest-beating, while gutting to see, just seemed to be an example of him doing his talking (to Vlad) on the park. Don't we all want to see players like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 As a coach/assitant manager yes, as a player no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocobeab Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Is that not a bit harsh at this early stage..... or have I missed something? QUOTE] sorry you pick me up wrong, i wasn't meaning Csaba was lacking these qualities but that he had correctly identified they were lacking in the squad. i wasnt really looking to kick off a what do you think of elvis thread. i just thought that if (and it remains an IF) he is out of work his profile does suit exactly the role i think we could do with filling in the Tyne backroom at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Ohver Mhy Dhead Bhody! Out of interest thats some set of cans Katherine Tate has... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Been floogged to death over the over.He aint coming back:)And like me and loads of other Hearts fans he burnt his bridges with his chest thumping antics.Let him rot in the back waters of livvy,dunfy or raith. Back thumpin that chest PLEASE NO:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dipped Flake Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Don't really want to get into another Elvis debate but he is certainly the type of person that we desperately need, a motivator. Nice to see that Csaba picked upon that point after 10 minutes of play, although to be fair to Berra, he wasn't there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmeladent?rtchen Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I would take elvis back in a heart beat. I know a lot of you are annoyed about his chest thumping but I would like him to get chance to win the fans like you back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 We should take him back, but we won't. It's good that Csaba sees that we need a leader but the problem is that there are very few in the game. That was always the main strength of Elvis. If we sign someone to lead the team from outside Scotland, he would probably need to have some sort of reputation. For example Bruno or Fyssas. They instantly commanded respect and players would listen to them. If it was some random Eastern European, yes he may be able to lead but I'm not sure whether the current crop of players would pay any attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I would take elvis back in a heart beat. I know a lot of you are annoyed about his chest thumping but I would like him to get chance to win the fans like you back. He could have gone some way to doing that with a simple apology at the time. Maybe it was aimed at VR and not us, but it certainly didn't feel like that at the time, when he was cavorting around in front of the terrorist-lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Too old and way too slow. He looks like he's towing a caravan on the park these days and is a liability even at SPL level. Vlad would never allow him on the coaching staff either. Lets move on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Not as a player but as a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Too old and way too slow. He looks like he's towing a caravan on the park these days and is a liability even at SPL level. Vlad would never allow him on the coaching staff either. Lets move on people. I wouldn't be so sure about that Chad (when I type that I suddenly recall Todd Green in Road Trip! ) VR has/had a high regard for Pressley and wanted him to get into coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean counter Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'd take him back as a coach. his chest beating did annoy me however in the previous 8 years he always gave everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I wouldn't be so sure about that Chad (when I type that I suddenly recall Todd Green in Road Trip! ) VR has/had a high regard for Pressley and wanted him to get into coaching. Maybe so. But then Pressley went on TV and bad mouthed him. He was dead in VR's eyes after that IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'd take him back as a coach but I don't think he'd come back whilst Romanov is around and I doubt very much whether Vlad would let him come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmeladent?rtchen Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 He could have gone some way to doing that with a simple apology at the time. Maybe it was aimed at VR and not us, but it certainly didn't feel like that at the time, when he was cavorting around in front of the terrorist-lovers. In the interview I heard with him he said that it was taken the wrong way and that he was truly sorry he offended people. He also went on that he loved his time at the club and the fans yada yada yada. I was not at the game and did not see the thumping. I did on the other hand see him lift the cup which I choose to remember him for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 No. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 In the interview I heard with him he said that it was taken the wrong way and that he was truly sorry he offended people. He also went on that he loved his time at the club and the fans yada yada yada. I was not at the game and did not see the thumping. I did on the other hand see him lift the cup which I choose to remember him for. Really? When and where did he say this? I also saw him lift the cup. I'm not disputing he did a lot for the club, that's why I loved him so much, and why his actions that day left such a nasty taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 think he would be a great coach/assistant manager and can see him being a great scottish manager in his time in football. If him and vlad wanted him back I would be pleased. As someone said it was a spur of the momment thing the chest thumping but he was a player that loved our club the 8 years he was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Dover Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 If VR was to launch a concerted charm offensive then I could see it happening. However I don't know what his role would be, at the moment anyway, other than just an all round 'motivator' Certainly don't want him in the team as he's way too slow and he has not proved to me that he has any ability to coach yet As for the chest pumping.............if he gets us back onside with the press ( cos mind it was an absolute disgrace VR emptying such a hero ? ) then I'll let that slide. We all make mistakes along the way after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynie b Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 As a coach/assitant manager yes, as a player no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseLikeMahe Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Yet again... to disregard everything Elvis did for, and gave to, the club over the celebration of a goal by the team he played for against a team who's fans had roundly booed him throughout the game... well it only shows a lack of maturity and perspective on behalf of those who would do so. Elvis... Welcome back anytime. Proper leader, proper bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenboy Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Yet again... to disregard everything Elvis did for, and gave to, the club over the celebration of a goal by the team he played for against a team who's fans had roundly booed him throughout the game... well it only shows a lack of maturity and perspective on behalf of those who would do so. Elvis... Welcome back anytime. Proper leader, proper bloke. Well said that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonman Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Steven Pressley was a wonderful player, captain and ambassador of our club but as a player NOW imho he no longer has the pace to compete in the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenboy Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Steven Pressley was a wonderful player, captain and ambassador of our club but as a player NOW imho he no longer has the pace to compete in the premier league. He didn't have the pace towards the end of his time at Hearts either, so I agree but he'd make a great coach. Having said that, I'll bare me erse in Jenners window if he comes back any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboRobbo Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Certainly hope so. Exactly the sort of character we need around HMFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200milesfromgorgie Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 i think if he did come back the 'chest thumping' drama queens would soon forget about 'it' as he would bring some stability to the back line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Didn't Elvis mention going down the divisions? He would make a good player-coach for a smaller side and it would be the right way for him to get into coaching. He has already said that his chest-thumping was a 'girfuy' to VR - not a slight against us. I expect to see him back at Tynie one day, but not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Coaching role only, too old for playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maroon Carpet Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Does anyone think that it would be good if Terry Butcher came in as the number 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 not sure how true but heard over lunchtime that Elvis has left the employment of Celtic. a man who has has; - all the SPL experience, - knowledge of the local scene, Gorgie and beyond - tact with the press, - standing with the SFA and motivational/leadership/mentoring/erse kicking capabilities (that Csaba has already seen to be lacking) to be a fantastic compliment to the skeleton staff we have in place right now. he may want to carry on playing but if we could get him in a 'stevie banks' last days of the career/occasional stand in but largely coaching role i'd bite his hand off. expect it would require unprecedented romanov u-turn right enough. cue all the ********* comments but for what its worth (and i know several thousand posts precede me) i'd welcome the big man back As I've always said slap him delouse him dissinfect him scrub him then give him the biggest kiss and cuddle and welcome him HOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 If the choices to play beside Berra were Karipidis, Zaliukas and Elvis - would take Elvis in a shot. You could see at Robbie's game how he marshalls a defence. We desperately need someone to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Not for me thanks not for the chest thumping that annoyed me at the time but i soon got over it but for two reasons, firstly he's not experienced enough as a coach to come in all he does with Scotland is put the cones out etc maybe has some input but not much imo and secondly there's still too many players still here from his first time around and i think there would be too much bad blood. Players came out after Gordon got made captain and commented on how much better the atmosphere had improved in the changing room which always made me think thjat all the problems might not have been one way. Not wanting to have a dig at Elvis and would gladly see him back at Tynie just not now and defo not as a player if it wasn't for his stature at the club he would've and should've been out the team way before Vlad binned him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxburn Jambo Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 think he would be a great coach/assistant manager and can see him being a great scottish manager in his time in football. If him and vlad wanted him back I would be pleased. As someone said it was a spur of the momment thing the chest thumping but he was a player that loved our club the 8 years he was there. Can someone tell me what coaching experience Presley has? We may have well kept Frail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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